Preamplifiers

Articles relating to preamplifiers and their service, repair, restoration, plus reviews and more.

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Audiolab 8000Q Preamplifier Repair

The Audiolab 8000Q preamplifier is a really nice piece of gear, let down by cheap parts. In this article, I repair a misbehaving Audiolab 8000Q. The Audiolab 8000Q preamplifier in this article came to me with a fault which would see it sometimes take a long time to turn on. By a long time, I […]

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Amazing Kenwood L-1000 Hi-Fi System in for Service

Wow, I’ve just serviced a complete Kenwood L-1000 hi-fi system! This is incredible gear, beautifully constructed, with stellar build-quality. The Kenwood L-1000 series are becoming rare now, so to find a complete system in the hands of its original owner is something pretty special. This stack of gear consisted of the Kenwood L-1000M power amplifier,

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Luxman C-5000A Preamplifier Repair & Restoration

I recently restored a gorgeous Luxman M-4000A power amplifier and this stunning matching Luxman C-5000A preamplifier. You can read about my M-4000A restoration here. This post looks at the C-5000A, a rare and beautifully built preamplifier, from the somewhat enigmatic manufacturer, Luxman. Service Data The Luxman C-5000A is so rare that, despite searches and contact with the

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Amazing Accuphase C-280 and P-300X

A customer of mine recently purchased some great new Accuphase gear and brought a couple of pieces over for me to look at. First up, we have an amazing Accuphase C-280 preamplifier. This was Accuphase’s statement preamplifier in the 1980s and it is an amazing piece of engineering. With complete dual-mono construction, including two transformers, the

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Primare R32 Phono Preamplifier Review

I have been lucky enough to have a brand new Primare R32 Phono Preamplifier to audition over the last few weeks and I wanted to share my experiences in this review. The Primare R32 phono preamplifier is designed in Sweden and is a fully discrete, solid-state, DC-coupled, class-A phono preamplifier. The Primare R32 has three

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